Right-size
Executive level. All phrases
| Means | Cut. Usually people. |
|---|---|
| Lands | Rarely. It's most honest when talking about budgets or scope, not humans. |
| Backfires | Every time it's used in an all-hands about headcount. People know. |
Outlook: We'll right-size the event budget to reflect the new attendance numbers.
Try it yourself. Drills give you a plain sentence to rewrite with this kind of phrase, then score how corporate you sound. Start training.
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